Clip device



B. B. OSHER CLIP DEVICE July 2, 1957 Filed Aug. 13, 1954 INVENTOR.Benjamin 5. Usher v BY j ZQW CLIP DEVICE Benjamin B. Osher, Lawrence, N.Y., assignor to American Kleer-Vu Plastics, Inc., Maspeth, Y.

Application August 13, 1954, Serial No. 449,550

' 1 Claim. c1. 24-153 This invention relates to a clip device, and morepar ticularly to a clip device for holding wings in a wallet, pass case,and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide a clip device which willpermit wings to be readily removed from or added to a pass case asdesired, the clip device being readily locked or unlocked.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clip device for holdingacetate wings in leather pass cases, the clip device being made of anysuitable material such as metal whereby upon application of a slightmanual pressure on a side of the clip the locking pin slips out wherebythe wings can be readily removed or added and wherein when the lockingpin is in place, a sturdy and reliable support is provided for the wingsin the leather pass case.

A further object of the invention is to provide a clip device which isextremely simple and inexpensive to manufactnre.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the clip device of the presentinvention being used for holding wings in a leather pass case.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clip device showing the device inopen position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a modification of theclip device.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of another modified clip device showingthe device in open position.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral designates a pass casewhich includes a foldable cover member 11 that may be made of anysuitable material such as leather. A tongue 12 may extend from an end ofthe cover 11, and the tongue 12 may be provided with a bushing 14 forengaging a suitable member whereby the pass case can be maintained infolded or closed position when desired. Detachably and pivotally mountedwithin the cover 11 is a plurality of foldable wings 15 which may bemade of a suitable transparent material such as a suitable acetateplastic material. The wings 15 are adapted to hold pass cards or otherpages or sheets there in, and suitable recesses 13 are provided in eachof the wings 15 for facilitating the removal and insertion of the passcards 9 into the wings 15, Figure 1. The intermediate portion of thewings 15 is pivotally connected to the cover 11, and the end portions ofthe wings 15 are shaped to provide pockets for receiving the cards 9therein.

A clip device is provided for detachably and pivotally securing thewings 15 to the cover 11 and this clip device is indicated generally bythe numeral 16. The clip device 16 may be made of any suitable materialsuch as metal and includes an elongated bar 17 which may have a curvedshape in transverse cross section. The bar 17 of the clip device 16 isarranged exteriorly or on the opposite side of the cover 11 from thewings 15.

I Extending from the ends of the bar 17 and formed integral therewith orsecured thereto is a pair of ears l8 and19, Figure 3. The ear 18 isprovided with a circular opening 20 for receiving a cylindrical trunnion22 that extends from an end of a locking pin 21. The locking pin 21 isarranged inwardly of the wings 15.

The other ear 19 is provided with an inclined slit 23 that terminates inan enlarged cut-out 24. Extending from an end of the pin 21 is atrunnion which includes a pair of cylindrical sections or portions 25and 26 of diflerent diameters. These sections are adapted to he engagedby the slit 23 and received in the cut-out 24. When it is desired todisengage the pin 21 from its locked position, it is only necessary toapply a slight manual pressure to the ear 19 whereby the inherentresiliency of the metal parts will permit the sections 25 and 26 tobecome disengaged from the ear 19.

The intermediate portion of the cover 11 is provided with a pair ofslots 27, Figure 2. Each of the wings 15 may have a central thinnedportion made of any suitable material such as leather or plastic, andthis intermediate portion of each of the wings 15 is provided with apair of slots 28. The slots 28 in the wings 15 are arranged in registrywith the slots 27 in the cover 11. These registering slots serve toreceive the ears 18 and 19.

Referring to Figure 4 of the drawings, there is shown a slightlymodified form of the invention wherein the clip device is indicatedgenerally by the numeral 29. The clip device 29 includes a bar 30 andextending from one end of the bar 30 is an ear 31 having an elongated orinclined slit 32. The slit 32 is adapted to receive a cylindricaltrunnion 34- which extends from an end of a locking pin 33. A suitabletrunnion may be provided on the other end of the pin 33 for engaging theopposite ear on the bar 30 and the arrangement in Figure 4 permits thepin to be readily moved into and out of locked position.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that a clip device has been providedfor maintaining any desired number of wings in a pass case. In use, thepin 21 may be entirely disconnected from the ears 18 and 19 and then thedesired number of Wings 15 can be arranged in the cover 11. Each of thewings have slots 28 which register with the slots 27 and after thedesired number of wings 15 have been inserted, the ears 19 and 18 extendthrough the registering lSlOlS. Then, the trunnion 22 of the pin 21 isarranged in engagement with the opening 20 in the ear 18. Then, thetrunnion on the other end of the pin 21 is extended through the slit 23and into engagement with the cut-out 24. The cut-out 24 is of the propersize to snugly receive and hold the enlarged portion 26 so thataccidental disengagement of the pin 21 will be prevented. The wings 15can be used for holding cards or passes 9 or any other material therein.

To open the clip it is only necessary to apply a slight manual pressureoutwardly on the car 19 and this permits the thin portion 25 of the pinto slip out through the channel or slit 23. Then, when the pin is putback in place, and when the wider diameter portion 26 reaches theenlarged cut-out 24, there is efiYected a positive closure. The clipdevice is primarily intended for use with pass cases.

Referring to Figure 5 of the drawings there is shown another modifiedclip device which is indicated generally by the numeral 35. The clipdevice 35 includes an elongated bar 36 that has a pair of cars 37extending from its ends. The ears 37 are arranged in spaced parallelrelation with respect to each other, and each has an opening 33 therein.A locking pin 39 extends between the pair of ears 37, and a trunnion 40of reduced diameter extends .P atented July 2, 1957.

from each end of the locking pin 39. The trunnions 40 are adapted toproject through the openings 38. To open the clip device 35, it is onlynecessary to manually move the ears 37 apart slightly whereby the pin 39can be moved to, the position shown in' Figure'S or. else ,it, can becompletely removed fromithe ears.

I claim:

In a clip, device, a bar, an ear arranged at right angles withrespect-to each end of said bar and extending therefrom, said ears beingarranged in spacedparall'el relation With respect to each other, theouter ends of said ears being'shaped arcuately, the outer ends ofisai'dearsha ving the sameradius'of curvature, said ears being of the samelength, 'said ears being of the same width and thickness,

one of said ears being provided with a circular opening,

said opening being spaced inwardlyfromtheouter edges of said ear, theother of said. ears being provided with an inclined slit extendingIfromone edge, ofthe ear, said s'lit being arranged angularly withrespectztothe longitudinal axis ofsaid ear, said slit terminatingin an:enlarged circular cutout, said. cutout being: arranged in. opposedregistering relation with respect to said opening, a cylindrical lockingpin including. a cylindrical trunnion extending from one end thereof forseating in the opening in said one ear, and a trunnion extending fromthe other end of said pin and including a pair of cylindrical sectionsof different diameters for engaging said slit and cutout, the sectionnearest said pin being of greater diameter than the outermost section,the diameter of both of said sections being less than therdiameter ofsaid pin, the largest of said sections adapted to snugly seat in saidcutout.

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